Trace-support.



PATBNTED MAY 5, 1903.

H. BROOKS.

TRACE SUPPORT.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 9, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 727,280, dated May 5, 1903.

Application filed July 9, 1902. Serial No. 114,922. (No model.)

T0 LZZ whom, it 77H02/ concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY BROOKS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trace-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in trace-supports; and the present invention is an improvement upon the trace-support for which Letters Patent were granted to me January 21, 1902, No.69l,590, the object of the present invention being to improve the said patented device in point of efficiency and practicability.

With this object in view my invention consists of a trace support or carrier embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts,substantially as disclosedherein.

Figure l represents a perspective view of my improved trace-support in position with parts connected. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the metal parts of my carrier with the trace, girth, and saddle straps in dotted lines; and Fig. 3 represents a vertical central sectional view.

In the drawings,A designates a plate formed with a loop B, andthe loop is formed with a stud C, the said loop receiving the upper portion of the girth-strap or belly-band D and the stud C passing through an opening of the trace E, and the upper end of the girthstrap, which passes through the loop of the plate, forms the loop- F, whichv incloses the trace, and the end of said loop F isformed with openings G, which are engaged by prongs or studs H on the sleeve or guide J, which guide thus receives the girth-strap, and the end loop om said girth-strap forms the loop which allows the passage of the trace, and to the loop of the girth-strap is connected the sleeve K, to which is connected the strap L, which leads to the saddle.

From the drawings and description it will be seen that my device supports the trace in a proper position and also serves as a perfect connection for thelsaddle and girth straps, and also that my device may be adjusted to suit the circumstancesand will'make a neat device for supporting theV trace and the girth and saddle strapsand will hold the parts always in proper relation and make a strong and durable supportand will present an attractive appearance.

I claim- The trace-support herein shown and described, consisting of thesaddle-strap, the upper flat rectangular loop, one side of which allows the passage, and receives the lower end of the saddle-strap and the other side allows the passage and receives the upper end of the girth-strap, the girth-strap, the upper end of the girth-strap forming a trace-loop and the end of the girth-strap having an opening, the outer flat plate having the loop to receive one part of the girth-strap, the stud on the back of said loop extending inward to engage and secure the trace and the lower verti cal disposed loop embracing the-girth-strap and having the interior stud on its inner side to engage theopening in the endof said girthstrap. .n

In testimony whereofl afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY BROOKS.

Witnesses:

` L. EDGERTON,

ALBERT H. LEWIS. 

